Centering on the J-10CE, JF-17 Block-3, and drones, the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) vision for this decade is materializing into concrete outputs.
The JF-17 caters to countries that need a NATO-standard fighter tailored for NATO tactics in mind, but minus the restrictions of a NATO fighter.
While it depends on the remaining life of the specific airframe, a used F-16 could offer a relatively capable and upgradable platform.
By adding a long-range, high-altitude UAV, the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy could open up many new capabilities.
Through June and July, Baykar Makina test-fired several guided air-to-ground munitions from its Bayraktar Akıncı high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
For example, on June 15, Baykar Makina test-fired the KGK-SIHA-82 gliding precision-guided bomb (PGB). The company followed up by test firing…
For Argentina, the challenge of buying the JF-17 is not just a narrow technology issue, but a broader geo-political matter.
One of the marque aspects of Pakistan’s defence modernization efforts is its widespread drive to improve its ground-based and sea-based air defence environments. Since Pakistan started this process in the early 2010s, it has improved its situational awareness, targeting, and surface-to-air missile…
In March 2022, the Pakistan Air Force inducted its first batch of six J-10CE multi-role fighter aircraft from China. This marked the completion of a six-year-long acquisition effort.
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Bajwa, said that Pakistan will ultimately rely more on China for arms.
Pakistan will be extending its air-to-air reach, expanding its strike capacity, and intensifying its electronic warfare capability through the 2020s.